For the Good of the Order: A Plea for Charity on the Ordination of Women
Almost every vocational deacon I know, when asked why he or she has not become a priest, will respond, "I have never felt called to the priesthood." Some will add emphatically, "not for a minute!" I am not one of those deacons. I don't share this story often, rarely in [...]
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An Outside-the-Church Approach to Regathering: “Simple Services” at St. Thomas Anglican Church
St. Thomas Anglican Church is a "maturing church plant" in the Anglican Diocese of the South. Like many church plants, we are completely mobile and rent the facility we use [...]
Wai to Prevent Coronavirus: Learning from Global Anglicans
One of the beautiful aspects of following Jesus on the Anglican way is that we walk this path alongside millions of Christians throughout the entire world. The Anglican Communion consists [...]
The Future of Orthodox Anglicanism (Review)
With an admirable diversity of contributors, this book is a bracingly informative look at the challenges involved, even within “orthodox Anglicanism,” in defining what it means to be an Anglican [...]
A “Sermon Duet”: Historic Charleston Church Reopens with Message of Reconciliation
St. Michael’s reopens with message of reconciliation in “sermon duet” By Charles W. Waring III One would think simply reopening a historic church after 13 Sundays of being closed during [...]
What Does the Bible Say about Justice? 5 Things to Remember
This is an incredibly important time for the community of Jesus as our nation grapples with the injustice of racial inequality. An unavoidable light is now shining on the systemic [...]
Increasing Complexity for Ministry and Mission (COVID-19 Resource Roundup)
Expanding Our COVID-19 Resource Roundup Focus Last month it felt like many of our churches and leaders were finding their legs again. They had pivoted to various creative ministry avenues [...]
How to Thrive in a Digital Exile: 9 Tips for Churches
COVID–19 has created new struggles as churches struggle to go digital. Here’s how they can succeed at it. "I just don't even know where to start with all this." The [...]
A Roundtable Discussion on Race, Justice, and Social Unrest (Webinar Recording)
We recently hosted a roundtable discussion on race, justice, and social unrest. Over 300 people attended the webinar live, and the recording is now available for those who were not [...]
We Need Oneness, Not Sameness
“We are all the same.” This is a rallying cry we see again and again as we sift through the wreckage of our conflicts over differences. It’s a phrase that’s [...]
The Story of Our Hymns: All Creatures Of Our God And King
This is the second of a series on sacred hymns, the story behind them, their text, a recording, and a simple companion devotional. “A single sunbeam is enough to drive [...]
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